Handmade paper seascape sculpture (2010). 22 x 11 x 3 (framed in custom made shadow box stained oak frame under glass). 250.00.
This photograph shows the painting immediately after over-beaten pulp has been added. The pulp is still wet, thus the shinny reflection on the surface. I add several colors at once, unblended, for the sandy path. The unblended colors allow for a more natural appearance (sandy versus too smooth and over-worked). The trick to working from nature is to let the subject breath through the work. Never try to direct the painting too much. Allow the work to have a voice of its own as it moves toward the completed state. This can be tricky for novice artists who want to test the boundaries of their talent. But, leaving a work slightly unfinished and raw encourages the viewer to participate more in the painting and gives them an idea of how the creative process works.
